Sheryl Porter Missing Person Case

Sheryl Lynn Porter, also known as Sheryl Okoro, was a 25-year-old woman last seen on November 16, 1984, in San Francisco, California. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance, which was later linked to the infamous serial killers Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. Sheryl had reportedly met Lake through an offer of work at a "pot farm" and vanished shortly after. Authorities believe she was held captive, tortured, and murdered by Lake and Ng in a remote bunker they had constructed in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This bunker became infamous for the horrors it contained, where Lake and Ng reportedly tortured and killed multiple victims as part of their so-called "Miranda Project."

Evidence of Sheryl’s fate was discovered during a search of the property, including photographs, personal belongings, and a journal she had written. Despite these discoveries, her remains were never fully recovered, although investigators found extensive bone fragments and other remains that suggested numerous victims had been dismembered and burned.

Sheryl's tragic story gained more public attention when her daughter, who had been adopted at a young age, learned of her biological mother’s fate years later. Her daughter has since sought justice and closure by sharing her mother's story and raising awareness of the crimes committed by Lake and Ng. This case remains one of the darkest in California's history.
Last Seen: Nov 16, 1984

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